襲う (Osou) is a Japanese godan verb meaning “to attack, to assail, to make an assault, to strike”.
Meanings
- godan verb, transitive verbto attack; to assail; to make an assault; to strike; to hunt down
- godan verb, transitive verbto succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.)
- godan verb, transitive verbto make a sudden visit
Examples
悲劇が町を襲った。
Tragedy fell over the town.
台風が東京を襲った。
The typhoon hit Tokyo.
彼女は恐怖に襲われた。
Fear fell upon her.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).